Managers and Specialized Staff

• Establish an environmental guideline for your office and put it in writing.
  
  
• Connect with staff about sustainable practices on a consistent basis.
  
  
• Recognize staff who go “above & beyond” in sustainability.
  
  
• Communicate milestones and accomplishments frequently.
  
  
• Show the impact of going green to the workplace and to the global environment.
  
  
• Promote employees’ awareness of waste reduction.
  
  
• Use lights with motion sensors where possible.
  
  
• Use green cleaning products.
  
  
• When purchasing new equipment, purchase ENERGY STAR.
  
  
• Remove Styrofoam and non-recyclable food and beverage containers from canteens and cafeterias.
  
  
• Move to making press releases paper-less.
  
  

• Modify lighting systems so that they turn off at the end of the workday.
  
  
• Use paper products that contain at least 30% recycled material.
  
  
• Buy office supplies with at least 30% recycled content.
  
  
• Use appropriate signs to identify smoking areas that are far away from air intakes.
  
  
• Eliminate plastic bags from canteens and cafeterias.
  
  
• Reduce travel by holding video conferences.
  
  
• Provide bicycle racks, lockers and showers for bicycle commuters.
  
  
• Put electricity meters in different departments and have competitions.
  
  
• Implement zero water-use landscaping.
  
  
• Implement composting projects at canteens and cafeterias.
  
  
• Schedule meetings at forums served by public transportation. Include the train or bus directions in the meeting invitation.